Comments on: Xubuntu Edgy, XGL and Beryl (ATI)

By: HOW TO

HOW TO — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:25:04 +0000

If you are doing fresh install of Gutsy

1. Enable fgrlx driver.

Install linux-restricted-modules and restricted-manager provied in the restricted repositories:
Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-generic restricted-manager

Open the restricted drivers manager in “System -> Administration -> Restricted Drivers Manager” and select “ATI accelerated graphics driver”.
2. Install xserver-xgl package
Code:

sudo apt-get install xserver-xgl

3. Install compiz
Code:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz compiz-core compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-gnome compiz-plugins libcompizconfig-backend-gconf libcompizconfig0

4. Reboot
5. Log in. 3D effects should be enabled!
6. Customize Compiz Fusion.
Select System → Preferences → Advanced Desktop Effects Settings
In the new window, General Options → Desktop Size → Horizontal Virtual Size. Set it to 4.
The other two options have to be left at 1.

REbooot

By: DrQuincy

DrQuincy — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:41:52 +0000

The above message should read:

Hi there

I bought a new desktop PC and was very upset to find out there are many complications if you’re using an ATI card, especially a new one.

I have a Radeon X1300 Pro and am running Kubuntu Edgy. Is it worth me attemping to run XGL and Beryl?

Sorry for the typo.

By: DrQuincy

DrQuincy — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:40:49 +0000

Hi there

I bought a new desktop PC and was very upset to find I could out there are many complications if you’re using an ATI card, especially a new one.

I have a Radeon X1300 Pro and am running Kubuntu Edgy. Is it worth me attemping to run XGL and Beryl?

By: Sutekh

Sutekh — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:42:23 +0000

That’s a pity. Beryl on two LCD s would be fantastic!

Yes, definitely go NVIDIA next time, it’s very frustrating how ATI lags behind.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:26:21 +0000

Well, I currently only have ATI running 3D accelerated… no Beryl or XGL stuff. I have tried it before, but it would only give me a 4″ x 4″ window of Beryl goodness. But, that was a while back. Since then, I’ve read that my 9800SE can only push 3D up to 2560×2560 or something similar… just shy of my resolution. So, no Beryl for me until I upgrade my rig. And, believe me, I’ll be going with Nvidia next time! Thanks for the post, though!

By: Sutekh

Sutekh — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:31:13 +0000

I only have one LCD - 1280×1024. I had recently been considering buying a second LCD so I could run a two-headed system, but haven’t got around to it.

What setup do you have? ATI and XGL? Xinerama/Twinview?

I feel like I have read somewhere that either Beryl or XGL and Xinerama don’t work together.

Ha! That’s pretty vague, sorry!

… It seems like people have Beryl and two-headed systems working, just with Twinview (NVIDIA only IIRC)

Youtube - AIGLX / 3D Desktop / Beryl / Twinview on Ubuntu Edgy Eft

Beryl Forum - Dapper + NVidia + Twinview + XGL + Beryl

Maybe it’s just XGL and Xinerama?

Good Luck!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:50:28 +0000

This is the exact thing I’m trying to do, but I’m wondering what your screen resolution is. I’m running 2 20″ Dell LCDs, with a combined resolution of 3360×1050. I know that most GL apps don’t run across both screens (my GL screensavers cut off about 1/3 of the 2nd screen). If you’re not running that large, would you happen to know where I can find out what AGP cards will push Beryl at a resolution that large?

Thanks, and great write-up!